NYC Bans Horse Carriages
New York City voted to end horse-drawn carriages, drawing Trump criticism and a union lawsuit.
October 22, 2026 · Updated Oct 22, 8:30pm ET
CNNFacing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their livelihoods
UPINew York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in 2028
New York PostNYC Council bans horse carriages in veto-proof vote that will end 150-year-old Central Park tradition
Joe.My.God.NYC Council Approves Ban On Horse Carriage Trade
ABC NewsFacing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park's drivers fear for livelihoods
FOX NewsNYC votes to end nearly 170-year-old horse carriage tradition as Trump blasts ban, drivers threaten lawsuit
The GuardianNew York city council votes to ban horse-drawn carriage rides
Associated PressFacing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park's drivers fear for their livelihoods
Washington ExaminerTrump decries Mamdani deal to ban New York City horse carriages: 'So sad'
Raw StoryWailing Trump storms into NYC carriage ban fight after teen’s death in horse accident
BBC NewsSome New Yorkers back ban on horse-drawn carriages, but drivers fear for incomes
Just the NewsTrump laments NYC's move to ban horse-drawn carriages
NewsNationProposed NYC horse carriage ban is ‘unconstitutional’: Carriage driver
NBC NewsNYC passes bill to ban horse-drawn carriages; Central Park’s drivers fear for their future
Wall Street JournalNYC to Vote on Horse-Carriage Ban
PoliticoA final farewell to NYC’s horse carriage industry
The HillTrump laments NYC horse-drawn carriage ban
USA TODAYA 160-year-old New York tradition is headed for extinction
NewsweekTrump slams Mamdani ban on NYC’s horse-drawn carriages: "Great tradition"
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What happened
Updated Oct 22, 8:30pm ETNew York City CouncilNew York City Councilcity council; lawmaking body of the City of New York, USA passed Romanch’s Law by a 40-7 vote, with two abstentions, to phase out horse-drawn carriage rides by June 1, 2028. The law ends a Central Park tradition that has run for more than 150 years after decades of animal-welfare campaigns. Support grew after 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan died in June when a carriage horse bolted and threw him. Drivers and the Transport Workers UnionTransport Workers Union of Americaactive in the United States say the ban strips livelihoods and license value without adequate compensation or due process. Mayor Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdanimayor of New York City since 2026’s administration and Council Speaker Julie Menin
Julie MeninAmerican lawyer and businesswoman say the law has worker protections and will be defended. The union has sued to block it. The city’s transition plan is due next year. Details, including compensation, remain unsettled.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed the story around unanswered worker support, while stressing the loss of a historic park feature. CNN lingered on the gap between eliminated jobs and any clear replacement path. Joe.My.God. cast the vote as a victory for animal-rights activists after a teenager’s death revived safety and welfare arguments.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets framed the ban as a blow to tradition, with sharper focus on critics calling it an overreaction. The New York Post emphasized the carriage rides as a more than 150-year Central Park tradition. Fox News centered the worker-rights fight, noting job help but no guaranteed financial compensation.
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